Calgary Cat Rescue Shelters

Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society — a province-wide foster-based rescue. AARCS publishes detailed compatibility info on every cat profile (Good with Kids/Dogs/Cats), making it one of the highest-quality data sources for adopters.

Foster-based rescue with both cats and dogs throughout Calgary. Detailed cat profiles include personality notes from foster families and structured Good-with-Kids/Dogs/Cats compatibility flags.

Cochrane-area shelter handling both cats and dogs. Smaller than Calgary Humane but well-run, with detailed profile descriptions and a quick adoption process.

Calgary's largest cat-only rescue. MEOW Foundation provides medical care, spay/neuter, vaccinations, and FIV/FeLV testing for stray and abandoned cats before adopting them out to permanent indoor homes. Famous for their senior cat “Name Your Adoption Fee” program.

Calgary's biggest full-service shelter. The Open Adoption Centre supports both walk-ins and scheduled appointments. Adoption fees include full medical workup including spay/neuter and microchip.

Smaller rescue handling both cats and dogs. Often takes special-needs and senior cats other rescues turn away. Foster-based with personalized matching.

No-kill cat-only rescue. FRFA splits cats into Individual / Bonded Pairs / Seniors / Extra Love (special needs) categories. Specializes in finding homes for harder-to-place cats including FIV+ and senior cats.